Anderlecht midfielder Adrien Trebel almost joined Celtic in the summer - but the Hoops and two other clubs weren't prepared to pay the £10million asking price.

The star has admitted that a move to Celtic Park was close in the summer, as Brendan Rodgers sought to replace Stuart Armstrong who had just joined Southampton for £7million.

Trebel impressed the Parkhead club's staff with his performances in the two Champions League group matches last season, with his energetic style particularly effective as Anderlecht took all three points in Glasgow.

Celtic were involved in a three-way fight for Trebel with Hertha Berlin and Porto the other two clubs interested in the talented 27-year-old.

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The Frenchman admitted he had a deal in place with the Portuguese side, but all three clubs were eventually priced out of a deal.

Trebel, speaking to Belgian newspaper HLN, said: "I even had a personal agreement with Porto, I was also well advanced with the other teams you mentioned, but nobody wanted to pay the asking price. I’m at peace with it."

Whether Celtic remain interested in the star is unclear, but certainly the price would have to be right if a move were to happen - and at 27, any potential resale value would be diminished.